Church Youth Group Volunteer Arrested

Fair
Oaks Police District – Police arrested a 23-year-old Fairfax man who
volunteered with the King’s Chapel Church, 12925 Braddock Road,
youth group and charged him with two counts of aggravated sexual
battery.

Police
began an investigation after receiving a call from the parents of a
14-year-old who reportedly told parents that the suspect gave them (and
other teens) a massage. After questioning the child further, parents
learned of the alleged abuses and contact police on August 3.

James
West, formerly of 5616 Hope Park Road, Fairfax, was not a member of the
paid church staff but volunteered there for several years. He was charged
at 8 a.m. on Friday, August 31 at the Fairfax County Adult Detention
Center.

Police
ask that anyone with information to contact Detective L. LaBarca at
703-246-7810 or call Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477,
e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax
County Police at 703-691-2131.

James West

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